Welch, WV Demographics

A map of Welch's Population by Race

Welch, West Virginia had a population of 3,590 in 2020. It was 59.6% White, 28.1% Black, 0.3% Asian, 9.1% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Welch, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Welch is the 41st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Welch's White Population

2,139 residents of Welch identify as White, or 59.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Welch considerably less than the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Welch is ranked #430 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Welch is more White than neighboring Kimball (34.5% White), and Keystone (35.2% White). Welch is less White than neighboring Davy (90.4% White), Vivian (90.6% White), and Gary (71.2% White).

Welch's Black Population

1,010 residents of Welch identify as Black, or 28.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Welch considerably larger than the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Welch is ranked #10 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Welch is more Black than neighboring Davy (2.4% Black), Vivian (3.5% Black), and Gary (24.1% Black). Welch is less Black than neighboring Kimball (53.8% Black), and Keystone (57.4% Black).

Welch's Asian Population

9 residents of Welch identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Welch roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Welch is ranked #159 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Welch is more Asian than neighboring Kimball (0% Asian), Davy (0% Asian), and Vivian (0% Asian). Welch is less Asian than neighboring Gary (0.4% Asian), and Keystone (0.6% Asian).

Welch's Hispanic Population

325 residents of Welch identify as Hispanic, or 9.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Welch slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Welch is ranked #4 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Welch is more Hispanic than neighboring Kimball (2.1% Hispanic), Davy (0% Hispanic), Vivian (0% Hispanic), Gary (0.4% Hispanic), and Keystone (0.6% Hispanic).

Welch's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Welch identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Welch roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of West Virginia (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Welch is ranked #88 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Welch is more Native American/Other than neighboring Davy (0% Native American/Other), and Keystone (0.6% Native American/Other). Welch is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kimball (2.1% Native American/Other), Vivian (1.2% Native American/Other), and Gary (1.2% Native American/Other).

Welch's Multiracial Population

81 residents of Welch identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Welch roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Welch is ranked #339 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Welch is less Multiracial than neighboring Kimball (7.6% Multiracial), Davy (7.2% Multiracial), Vivian (4.7% Multiracial), Gary (2.8% Multiracial), and Keystone (5.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.